As per the agreement, Dantherm Power and Delta will jointly deploy product field trials that will enable an informed assessment of the commercial market opportunity, including identification of appropriate fuel cell solutions.
The field trials are comprised of Dantherm Power’s direct hydrogen 2kW DBX2000 fuel cell system as well as its 5kW DBX5000 fuel cell system, which will be integrated by Delta, along with its Site Management & Control System, and deployed at telecom customer sites in India.
Delta will oversee the management, installation, maintenance, commissioning, and of field deployments, and the sites will be remotely monitored by Delta’s Network Operation Centre.
Dantherm Power chairman and Ballard Power Systems CEO John Sheridan said the transaction represents an effective, managed approach to backup power market development in India.
"Delta will leverage its existing telecom industry relationships in order to identify interested customers, and Delta will provide on-the-ground support throughout the trial period," Sheridan said.
Ballard Power Systems holds controlling interest in Dantherm Power, with co-investors Danfoss and Dantherm.
Ballard Power Systems provides clean energy fuel cell products enabling optimized power systems for a range of applications.
Delta Electronics is part of Delta Group, a provider of power management and thermal management solutions, as well as a major source for components, visual displays, industrial automation, networking products and renewable energy solutions.
